"As Is" Cook's Essentials 4 pc Light Weight Cast Iron Set

Count on this lightweight cast iron set to get you cooking. It equips you with all the basics for roasting, frying, and grilling with a Dutch oven and two pans. The oven's lid can function as a press, making this basic yet versatile set ideal for starters and downsizers alike. From Cook's Essentials(R) Kitchenware.

Original item is K44198. This product may be a customer return, vendor sample, or on-air display and is not in its originally manufactured condition. It may not be new. In some instances, these items are repackaged by QVC.

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Rated 5 out of
5 by
deb317 from
Love thisThis is my first “as is “ product I ever ordered and I am very pleased with it. These are in perfect condition and so far work very well. I got the black and it is a very pretty set. No sticking of food so far so I hope it lasts.

Date published: 2018-04-20

Rated 1 out of
5 by
mrcole from
Poor ChoiceReturning because cast iron non-stick coating in cooking area

Date published: 2018-03-28

Rated 5 out of
5 by
imchrissy122 from
Great product and purchaseI often purchase As Is and have never had an issue - and I didn't this time either! This set is fantastic. No issue with the non stick coating - these cook and clean so easily. Highly recommend.

Date published: 2018-02-22

Rated 5 out of
5 by
hellodolly from
Love the set!I love the set it cooks very well and no sticking. The real test was making pancakes on the fry pan and they came out delish, the way they would have came out in my heavy cast iron skillet. I also used the grill pan and it works great for burgers and shrimp, and I fried onions in the corner of the pan too. The Dutch oven with the lid is great for making small quick meals, it's the perfect size and you can also put it in the oven. The panni press is another plus to the set. I finally got it in the color I wanted and on easy-pay too. I'm very happy with the purchase and would highly recommend it to add to your cookware, it is great to have extra pans when you are cooking.

Date published: 2018-02-04

Rated 1 out of
5 by
jmsdesertrat from
Not Satisfied.I am serve the presentation on in the kitchen with David and it looked pretty good. Nothing seems to stick. So I ordered it but I'm having problem with it sticking and burning. It is too late to return them for a full refund. I guess I need to learn how to season the pans for them to be nonstick. They look real nice and they're very heavy. I don't know what they do on the " on air presentations "to make everything looks so good and I get it home and it turns to a dud.

Date published: 2017-04-07

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Stovetop 106 from
Great Set, I Love It!!I bought this set when the original (K44198) was on clearance price for a couple bucks more than this 'as is' price. I was only interested in the Dutch Oven pot as I already have the CE 10&12 inch marble lightweight cast iron skillet set (K307563) and love them and my Lodge tempered glass lid fits the 10" perfectly!! While the 'grill press' lid is nice and will work well as a panini sandwich press and does fit the Dutch Oven well, I prefer a glass lid when using the Dutch Oven on my NuWave 2, PRO, and Gold Induction Cooktops but the grill press lid will be used in the oven as it has a stainless steel knob and can withstand higher temperatures. I was pleased to find that the glass lids from my 2.5 & 7 qt CE stovetop pressure cooker set (K54492) and the glass lid from my T-Fal Clipso 3 & 8 L pressure cooker fit perfectly as does the lid from my newly received Kuhn Rikon 6 (5) qt strainer pot (K42773). If you are wondering how heavy these pans are, here is the info: Dutch Oven-3lb 11.5oz..Lid-3lb 7.5oz..Skillet-3lb 6.0oz Grill Pan-4lb 1.3oz. As a comparison, my Lodge cast iron 3.5qt Dutch Oven with Skillet Lid weighs as such: Dutch Oven-6lb 5.0oz...Skillet Lid-6lb 5.0oz. This CE set is really nice and is a decent weight set of cookware. Oh, almost forgot, the skillet and grill pan will fit in my Oster Extra Large Countertop Convection, same size as the French Door Oster that was the TSV 3/15/17. I am very happy with my purchase, only thing is I wish it would have included a lid to fit the skillet and grill pan. No biggie as I have found glass lids I wanted for other cookware on the internet. If you're on the edge, get this set. Just keep in mind that it is cast iron and use the appropriate temperature and pre-heating time and not the highest High setting on your stove or induction cooktop. And as always, treat your stuff well and your stuff will treat you well!!

Date published: 2017-03-17

Rated 5 out of
5 by
babbsca from
Great PurchaseOmg best pans ever light weight cast iron what do you want!!!
Easy to clean
No sticking or scratching
Just love them and love the grey color

Date published: 2017-03-11

Rated 5 out of
5 by
althaea from
Wonderful PansI really like these pans. Certainly not light-weight though. These are heavy. Good quality. Easy to clean too. One reviewer said the inside stained. Mine did not stain. They look great. The covered pan works well for a casserole baked in the oven. I really like the one pan for panini sandwiches.The cook pot pan lid does double duty as a weight to press down onto your sandwich. Much better than using a brick as some cookbooks recommend you to use. If cooking meat, you get those really nice grill marks.
I would love these in more sizes.

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